I've passed this field a few times, and never asked about flying requirements, just sat and watched a few times. When I heard that they're open to anyone with their own supply of common sense, I took out my plane and had a bunch of youngsters 'n oldsters asking about the camera, duration, price, etc. There were maybe 30 or 40 people there this evening.

Simply amazing. I feel like the bank teller gave me too much money and told me to just keep it. Here's a few shots of the field.

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that is just too sweet.. i have contacted the people that have air fields here and they rarely get back in touch with me or dont at all.. kinda suxs... the fields are TOO far to drive out there on a whim.. you are indeed a lucky SOB

No photo edits other than contrast, no exaggerations on the description of the field either. Well, it's ten minutes away once the car's loaded and I'm already rolling down the road.

Any doubters, c'mon out and we'll break some props!

David, I'll spend more time talking to the regulars to see if anyone flies floats. I have my 'Stick on floats (http://www.rcsites.net/karl/aircraft/slowstick2.html). The pond is up several feet due to two years of above average rain, but I though I saw an old table near the shore.

That really is a fantastic field.
You have got some jealous people on your hands, my friend.

Who keeps the place up? Since there are no dues, where does the upkeep money come from?

Sure wish we had a place half that nice here...

BTW, I exaggerated just a little on my back yard. Once we get the house built, it'll be a 2 acre back yard, no fairway grass (it's rock and dirt at the moment) and no magic thermals. It does empty into a 15 acre lake, though, so floats are on the horizon.

What little I know is that the landowner is retired, comfortably well-off, and apparently followed the old advice, if you build it they will come. I hope to spend more time there just talking to the regulars.

Two acres can be vast in Slowstick terms. Speaking of thermals, I maxed the settings in FMS, winch-launched a sailplane, and couldn't get it back no way, no how. The reality wouldn't be a dream, more of a nightmare!

Originally posted by Kinnic^2
Found a nice field today. Owned by a fan of all types of model hobbies who welcomes all...

Wow that is a generous fan indeed! I don't think there is any class of recreational modeling that is not supported at that facility, incredible. Given the opportunity to have such a field to fly at is indeed a privilage, I hope you enjoy many years of flying there.